Spontaneous meningocele, a rare middle ear mass.
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چکیده
This report describes the CT and MR findings in one patient with a spontaneous middle ear meningocele and a second patient with a middle ear meningoencephalocele possibly related to a large intracranial mass. High-resolution CT defined anatomic relation and bone destruction, and MR aided in tissue characterization.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 16 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995